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ITU AbsorbTech is one of the largest family-owned industrial laundry service companies. We help facilities eliminate waste streams & support safety goals with reuse programs including towels, absorbents, garments, & industrial safety mats.

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Cleaner, safer solutions for industry

The Ultra TM Advantage

Pictured: SorbIts ® Ultra TM Printer Towels

ZERO LANDFILL

Ultra TM towels are professionally laundered for reuse

The Genuine Service Excellence Team

S O L U T I O N

Our full-service, team management approach will service your facility with cleaner, safer solutions. You will realize significant savings through a program that fits your budget and your facility’s needs. Our program stands out because of our exceptional people. Here’s why: „ „ Award-winning training program - All employees become certified in Genuine Service Excellence or Production Excellence. Our training program was recently ranked with Coca Cola and UPS as one of the world’s best. „ „ Experienced and team-oriented - Our service team boasts an average tenure of over 15 years. We have a culture of working as a team to service your account. „ „ Safety first - We follow strict adherence to your facility’s safety requirements and take pride in our awards recognizing ITU AbsorbTech as a leader in safety.

Ultra TM Printer Towels are the better choice for the graphics industry. Compare our towels to alternatives. We are confident you’ll find them the best in the industry.

Feel - Ultra TM towels are thicker, strong and softer than industry standard.

Shake - Check for fine particles. Our dual tumbling and cleaning process removes lint.

Smell - Ultra TM towels simply smell cleaner than alternatives.

Rub - Rub an Ultra TM towel against white paper. Ultra TM towels do not leave residue.

Wick - Ultra TM towels absorb 50% faster than the industry standard and hold more ink and solvent.

Simple, hassle-free programs

Decrease environmental impact

Pictured: Mirus TM Towels

ZERO LANDFILL

Ultra TM towels are professionally laundered for reuse

How it works

S O L U T I O N

We understand that environmental reporting is an important part of sustainability initiatives in many industries. The use of Ultra TM Printer Towels will significantly enhance efforts to decrease your environmental impact. We support your initiatives by measuring and reporting solvent recovery data. „ „ Reduce waste liability

A Genuine Service Excellence team will monitor your budget and manage your program completely.

You get a custom solvent recovery report We report gallons of solvent recovered from your towels for mass balance reporting.

You use the printer towels Use for wiping inks and solvents.

„ „ Solvent recovery reports assist with EPA, OSHA, SARA, Title V and POTW reporting and ISO 14001 objectives

We pick-up & deliver We pick up soiled & deliver clean printer towels to specific work stations or storage areas on a dependable schedule.

We manage inventory We recommend adjustments up or down with your written approval.

„ „ Solvent recovery and waste reduction certificates reinforce corporate sustainability.

Our Environmental Engineer, Jodi Drew, is available as a resource for waste stream elimination, solvent recovery and compliance questions.

We recycle the solvents Towels are laundered at our ISO 14001 processing facilities. Printer towels are cleaned separately from shop towels.

You save time and money Enjoy significant cost savings compared to alternatives & disposables.

Sample Solvent Recovery Certificate

Hassle-free uniform program

EPA Wipes Rule

Pictured: SorbIts ® Ultra TM Printer Towels

We manage all the details

Our programs are compliant with the EPA Wipes Rule

Let our Genuine Service Excellence team customize a program to meet your image and safety needs. Your dedicated team will monitor your budget and manage your program completely.

The EPA issued a final rule that modified the hazardous waste management regulations for solvent-contaminated wipes. The “Wipes Rule” outlines new standards for how to store, manage and transport solvent-contaminated wipes. We help our customers comply with this rule by: Providing removable labels for customers to place on transportation containers for solvent-contaminated wipes.

We will size all your employees by try-on method to ensure a proper fit.

Sizing

Install & train

We will install lockers, labels, signs & train wearers on the program.

Making changes to storage containers to ensure they are sealed and labeled according to the standard.

Clean & deliver

Garments laundered in our 14001 facilities & deliver to each locker on a reliable schedule.

Implementing strict checks, as no free liquids can be accepted for transportation.

Repairs & upgrades

We proactively mend, repair & upgrade garments.

Curt Regional General Manager Neenah, WI

Alaina Regional Sales Manager South Bend, IN

Solvent recovery and waste reduction certificates to reinforce corporate sustainability efforts.

Add wearers

We add and remove employees from your program to ensure accurate invoices.

Visit ITUAbsorbTech.com/epa-wiper-rule-compliance for more information on how our programs can help your facility comply with the EPA standard.

Garment report

A StraightUp! TM Garment reporting details usage, service turnaround and program costs.

How we process garments

Complete transparency

StraightUp!™ Garment Report

Our promise to customers

How it works

Complete transparency is our promise to handle all transactions and interactions in plain sight. It means delivering honest, complete, and regular communication to ensure you get the best value for your program investment. We actively review your employee roster so you are not paying for employees that left the company. We physically show you damaged garments for your authorized approval. We provide a list of employees that are not turning in their garments regularly. We clearly show any applicable loss and damage charges on your invoice. We schedule regular, ongoing visits with you to review the value and effectiveness of your program. We review personalized reports that show all program costs, change requests, and usage.

StraightUp! TM Garment Report This exclusive, personalized report provides a detailed summary of your entire garment program, making it easy to control and monitor your costs.

ITU AbsorbTech picks up soiled garments at customer site

Garments arrive at ITU AbsorbTech’s 14001 processing facility

Customer- identified mending scanned

Garments sorted by type (cotton, blend) and washed

StraightUp! TM Report Data

StraightUp!™ Garment Report

Garments scanned and sorted by customer and wearer

Garments scanned prior to first sorting

Garments mended and put back into sortation

Garments conditioned for drying and wrinkle removal

StraightUp! TM Report Data

Inspection takes place

Inspection takes place

Our uniforms are well taken care of and our guys look great. “

Final scan ensures garments accounted for and sorted StraightUp! TM Report Data Inspection takes place

Garments staged for loading and return to customer

Clean and mended garments delivered to customer

Our account rep schedules quarterly reviews with us to keep us abreast of our costs, usage. [He] implemented a plan to have the route person alert me to any person not turning in uniforms routinely, very helpful in controlling costs. “ “ Jim Hamilton Supervisor, Vita Plus Inc.

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Dan Braun General Manager Consumers Co-op Oil

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has streamlined our processing and allows us to provide the most efficient and accurate garment program. Benefits of RFID for our customers include quick turnaround, most accurate service, garments mended faster, and advanced garment tracking and reporting.

Managed First Aid Program

Customer Reviews

How our managed first aid program works

Customer Quality Visitation Reports (CQVRs) help facilitate a conversation about your program. We take the comments and ratings seriously in order to measure and track how our customers value our solutions and services. Current company-wide results: Customer Quality Visitation Reports

Our certified First Aid Specialists provide first aid cabinet restocking services and regular, scheduled visits to ensure products are up-to-date. We are 100% committed to helping you comply with OSHA and ANSI first aid workplace requirements. We will only stock your cabinets with products that you authorize. You will never be charged for our manage service visits. We deliver Genuine Service Excellence through straightforward, honest and reliable service. ITU First Aid is the best choice: „ „ Regular four week scheduled visits

Your dedicated ITU AbsorbTech First Aid Specialist will:

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Install new first aid cabinets that meet ANSI/ISEA Z308.1-2005 requirements

Install

Check & clean first aid stations to ensure function and compliance with regulations

Clean

Remove and discard out-of-date products at all first aid stations

Update

How likely are you to recommend ITU AbsorbTech to friends and colleagues? 96% said “very likely.”

96%

First aid station will be replenished on a regular bases with authorized products

Replenish

Comply with safety & personal protection equipment requirements while on site

Be Safe

How likely are you to renew your service agreement with ITU AbsorbTech? 95% said “very likely.”

95%

„ „ ANSI & OSHA approved individual packaging

Meet with a designated employee each time first aid stations are serviced

Check In

Bill District Manager Neenah, WI

„ „ Routine monitoring of expiration dates

Ensure first aid stations meet ANSI’s five major areas of first aid needs

Comply

„ „ Organized cabinets

Net Promoter Score - a proven method companies worldwide use to measure & improve loyalty. Across industries, a 69% is considered exceptional.

Train employees on effective use of first aid products

„ „ Cabinets sanitized and disinfected during service visits

Train

Compare our products, processing and service to alternatives. We are confident you’ll find our programs the best in the industry. SorbIts ® Oil Absorbents Industrial Safety Mats Ultra TM Shop Towels Ultra TM Print Towels

Wet & Dust Mops

First Aid

Cotton Roll Towels

Garments

Filter Bag Cleaning

Office Floor Mats

Glove Cleaning

Washroom Services

Additional Programs: Uniforms, Flame Resistant Uniforms, Cotton Roll Towels, First Aid, Office Floor Mats, Wet Mops, Dust Mops, Washroom Needs, Glove & Filter Bag Cleaning

A Leader in the Industry Locally, nationally and internationally recognized as a leader in safety, training and environmental practices.

ITU AbsorbTech is owned and operated by the Leef family now in its third generation of ownership. Brothers Jim and David Leef are committed to continuing the company’s historical tradition of Genuine Service Excellence, process and service innovation, and community involvement. Family owned and operated since 1930

Jim & David Leef Third Generation Owners

Customer Response Center (888) 729-4884 ITUAbsorbTech.com

All ITU AbsorbTech processing facilities are registered to ISO 14001:2015 . Our South Bend, Ind., processing facility is also registered to ISO 9001:2008.

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